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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416, 11,613.84 and 4,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416, 11,613.84 and 4,639.18 is: 6,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416 : 11,613.84 = 4,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416/11,613.84 = 4,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416x = 11,613.84 × 4,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416x = 53,878,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878,694.25/8,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.94

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